The Crown applied under s. 752.1(1) of the Criminal Code for a 60-day remand of the respondent for a psychological assessment at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
The respondent had been found guilty of two counts of robbery and two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery, which are designated serious personal injury offences.
The Crown sought the assessment on the grounds that there were reasonable grounds to believe the respondent might be found to be a dangerous or long-term offender, citing a pattern of repetitive behaviour based on his extensive criminal record, including prior robberies and a home invasion.
The court found that the threshold of "reasonable possibility" was met, given the respondent's history of criminal activity and the similarities in his past and current offences, which involved planning, co-accused, and threats of violence.
The application for the assessment was granted.
